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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.85, 19,048.41 and 7,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.85, 19,048.41 and 7,834.32 is: 10,811.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.85 : 19,048.41 = 7,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.85/19,048.41 = 7,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.85x = 19,048.41 × 7,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.85x = 149,231,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,231,339.43/13,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.63

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